Hidden in Plain Sight: A New LA Favorite

Just off the ocean, The Bungalow is a part of Santa Monica’s Fairmont hotel property, but it’s a world unto itself, tucked away behind shrubs and ivy, and lit with lights and fire pits, this multi-room bar is the stylish bungalow beach house of your dreams. Monday through Thursday, it’s relatively calm, and a favorite of ours to play ping pong, pool, or hang out with friends for a drink. Come the weekend, it’s more hectic, more alive, and one of the city’s yes kept secrets. And if you have an extra $100 grand laying around, you can even rent the place out for your friends.